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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.51, 86,791.13 and 26,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.51, 86,791.13 and 26,265.80 is: 39,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.51 : 86,791.13 = 26,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.51/86,791.13 = 26,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.51x = 86,791.13 × 26,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.51x = 2,279,638,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,638,646.50/57,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.64

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